An online forum for women who care to meet virtually each month and share experiences caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease. Meeting monthly on the first Wednesday.
Contact Mary, 503.332.1700 for information to join.
Portland Care Partner Support Group – Zoom
This group is open to care partners of people with Parkinson’s in the Portland Metro area. This is a peer-led group. Contact PRO at 800.426.6806 to find out more.
Table Tennis in West Linn
Weekly table tennis at the West Linn Adult Community Center. This is a wonderful way to meet other people with Parkinson’s and care partners.
Table tennis is good for hand eye coordination and balance. The goal of playing together is to rally and have fun!
Contact PRO for more information at 800.426.6806
Canby General Interest Support
This support group is open to people with Parkinson’s, care partners, family, and friends. It is held on the 1st Monday of each month from 1:00pm-2:00pm. The group meets at the Canby Adult Center. Please contact the facilitator, Shirley, at 503.380.1712 before your first meeting.
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Pedal Support for Parkinson’s
This Father’s Day Weekend we invite you (along with your favorite ride-along crew) to join us on the Banks-Vernonia Trail! With several distance options to choose from, this is a ride for the novice as well as experienced cyclists. A hosted lunch (included with your $35 registration fee) will be served to riders between 11:30am and 1:00pm at the Anderson Park Pavillion in Vernonia, OR.
(For those who hope to just join us for lunch and to cheer on riders… there is a lunch only registration option!)
Start in Vernonia, or make the lunch stop your turn around point, we look forward to seeing you on the trail. PeDal Support encourages people with Parkinson’s to ride for the fun of it and experience the benefits of cycling with this disease.
More Details & Registration Link: WWW.PEDALSUPPORT.ORG
Portland Area YOPD Happy Hour – Zoom
Once a month gather with others from the Metro Portland area for an online Happy Hour! Peer facilitator, Jeff, leads this online group for sharing support and friendship.
YOPD in the Portland area should contact Jeff for information to join an upcoming meeting. [email protected]
Sing-Along: In person (Beaverton) & Virtual
A fun and supportive hybrid in person and “virtual” song circle to practice projection, voice control and coordination through the joy of singing! Each session will start with a practice vocal warm-up and then sing your favorite songs with guitar accompaniment.
We will sing in person at the PRO office in Beaverton (8880 SW Nimbus Ave., Ste B, Beaverton, OR 97008) or if you can’t make it to join us personally, sign up for the virtual option, and you’ll receive a Zoom link shortly before the songs begin!
Newberg General Interest Support Group
The support group in Newberg welcomes family, friends and care partners as well as those living with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The group meets at North Valley Friends Church in the Fellowship Hall.
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Directions: The Church is located on the East side of Hwy 219 (College St) just south of the intersection of NE North Valley Rd and Bell Road. Enter at the Church Sign and drive straight up the road. Drive to the far end of the parking lot.
On your right, you will see the back entry to the church building. The door to the Fellowship Hall is visible just past and next to a brick chimney.There are Handicapped spaces and other parking by the Fellowship Hall door.
Contact the group facilitators, Louise and Marshall at 971.344.4384 for details and before attending your first meeting.
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Boot Camp with Nancy Barlow, Beaverton
Participants in this class should be able to be on their feet for 1 hour and able to independently get up and down off the floor. This is a high intensity class focused on big amplitude, strength, balance, dual tasking and agility exercises targeting Parkinson’s symptoms.
Call instructor if you’d like to observe a class or drop in.
Instructed by Nancy Barlow
Fee-based
Lift Program for Family Caregivers : Metro Region
During this hour and a half program, a physical therapist will lead you through the proper and safe techniques to transfer your loved one who has mobility issues due to Parkinson’s disease. This program is intended for family care partners only. There will be 5 interactive stations 1) Sit to stand 2) Transfer in and out of bed 3) Transfer in the bathroom 4) Transfers in and out of the car 5) Lastly, how to get up off the floor. Each caregiver will participate, rotating to each station and practicing with other caregivers. You will also learn when it is necessary to seek help.
Led by Sukhee So Chinn PT, DPT, CEEAA .
If you have physical limitations, please let the instructors know before class.